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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,380.66, 547,002.54 and 215,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,380.66, 547,002.54 and 215,087.98 is: 296,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,380.66 : 547,002.54 = 215,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,380.66/547,002.54 = 215,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,380.66x = 547,002.54 × 215,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,380.66x = 117,653,672,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,653,672,067.22/396,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,819.91

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